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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,748.57, 91,125.60 and 18,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,748.57, 91,125.60 and 18,625.58 is: 27,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,748.57 : 91,125.60 = 18,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,748.57/91,125.60 = 18,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,748.57x = 91,125.60 × 18,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,748.57x = 1,697,267,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,267,152.85/60,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.21

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